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Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a gold-panelled ratham or chariot. A man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and long dark rudraksha mala stands at centre, reading a small white paper, wearing orange sandals. A red and multicoloured tasselled umbrella is held over him by a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala. Behind, another orange-robed figure and a crowd of men in white dhotis and kurtas stand near palm trees and a red flag. A small orange and white emblem hangs on a second umbrella pole. Bright sunlight washes the scene.

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A dense outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela-style camp, with a central man in saffron-orange robes, a long orange shawl, a gold ornamental crown, layered rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and a large gold pendant walking among devotees. He holds a long wooden staff topped by a red canopy. Around him, ash-smeared sadhus in white and orange dhotis carry ceremonial staffs and orange flags, while others walk barefoot. Behind them a decorated chariot or palanquin is draped with marigold garlands, with embroidered orange and red umbrellas and banners fringed in gold and blue. Several people in the crowd wear white and red waist cloths and bare upper bodies. a person is the saffron-robed central figure with the gold crown and rudraksha mala, though his identity is not certain from the image alone.2013-02-10January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm and banana trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking under a multicoloured canopy umbrella. Around him walk men in orange and white robes with yellow shawls, a man in orange holding a tray, and a grey-haired man in white with an orange shawl holding a silver staff. Trident-topped poles and ceremonial parasols surround the group, and a crowd of people follows behind in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road in outdoor daylight. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white forehead mark wears a white and orange flower garland and walks beneath a multicoloured fringed parasol with tassels, printed with 'Dhyanapeetam' lettering. Around him, saffron-robed monks and devotees in white dhotis and orange cloth walk barefoot; one bearded monk carries a small silver pyramid-shaped object, and another man holds a folded fabric. Dry trees, utility poles and a distant structure stand in the background. a person is the long-haired man with the white forehead mark, garland and parasol, walking at the centre of the procession.2009-01-02December 25 20062006-12-25Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground beneath a yellow and orange ceremonial canopy with fringed tassels. A bearded man in saffron robes with a green-bordered shawl walks at left. Centre, a man with an orange turban and long dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot in an orange robe. Beside him, a man in a red-orange robe and orange turban leans on a walking stick. On the right, a clean-shaven man in white shirt and dhoti walks barefoot, and a man in white with glasses and an orange shawl walks beside him. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, some holding flowers.2006-12-31Outdoor procession on a dusty path under colourful fringed canopies with a gold trident and ceremonial staffs. A central figure in saffron robes wears a white and pink flower garland, a gold pendant and a rudraksha-style mala, with a long swept-back hairstyle and a bindi-like forehead mark. Around him, saffron-robed men carry gold staffs and a trident, while men and women in white dhotis, saris and sashes walk alongside with rudraksha malas. Tents, flags and a pink canopy stand in the background.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor procession with large lavender ceremonial umbrellas trimmed in red tassels and black-and-gold leaf motifs. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, with long hair and a heavy gold necklace, stands in front with arms folded, a person candidate. Beside him a light-skinned man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds an umbrella pole and wears a dark backpack. Behind them devotees in white and orange clothes walk along a dirt path, a red and blue festoon banner hangs in the background, and a red-and-gold round decorative shield is held at left. Trees and palms line the road.2005-12-31Outdoor procession at a festival on a dry, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Two red umbrellas with fringed tassels are held over a crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron robe and long gold-toned bead necklace walks beside a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, who is speaking. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a uniformed police officer at left, and a man in sunglasses surround them. A blue-and-white striped tent stands at right, and trident-like poles are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-clad central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2007-02-02December 25 20082008-12-25 +1 copiesA procession on a dirt road in bright daylight, with people in saffron-orange robes walking in a group. A multicoloured fringed parasol with tassels is held over a central figure wearing an orange robe, a long white and red flower garland, and white forehead markings; a man beside him in orange carries a small brass or metal kalasha-style object. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk among them, and a bearded man in orange stands at the right edge. Behind them are tents, a stage frame and a yellow vehicle. The central figure appears to be a candidate for a person based on the long swept-back hair, white forehead markings, orange clothing and flower garland, shown during the procession.2009-01-02December 21 20112011-12-21